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Grass fire starts near fairgrounds, RV burns

A large portion of grass and a trailer RV were torched when a fire broke out on the city’s northwest side Friday. “I’ve seen a lot of fires break out,” said garage owner Joseph Elgazzlane. “But nothing move as fast as this did.” The business owner and his friend told KOCO 5 they were working in the garage when they heard a loud pop.

A large portion of grass and a trailer RV were torched when a fire broke out on the city’s northwest side Friday. “I’ve seen a lot of fires break out,” said garage owner Joseph Elgazzlane. “But nothing move as fast as this did.” The business owner and his friend told KOCO 5 they were working in the garage when they heard a loud pop.

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Updated: 10:26 PM CDT Sep 18, 2015

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WEBVTT A FIRE FORCED SEVERAL BUSINESSES NEAR BY TO EVACUATE. HERE IS DAVE TO EXPLAIN? REPORTER: AT THE HEIGHT OF THE FIRE, PEOPLE CALLING US. WONDERING WHERE THE FIRE WAS. TAKE A LOOK BEYOND THE FENCE THERE. YOU CAN SEE THE CHARRED REMAINS OF THE RV. THE CAUSE OF ALL OF THE SMOKE. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS A GRASS. OR THE TRAILER. I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 6 YEARS. ITS NEVER BEEN THIS CLOSE. THEY WERE WORKING IN THEIR GARAGE WHEN THEY HEARD A POP. THEY BROUGHT OUT THEIR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. THEY USED THEM ALL. PROPANE TANKS THREATENED SAFETY. FIREFIGHTERS DRENCHED THE FLAMES. THE FIELD AND THE RV A COMPLETE LOSS. NO LOSS OF LIFE. IT'S JUST A TRAILER. YOU ARE LOOKING AT ONE OF THE EXTINGUISHERS THAT WAS USED.

Grass fire starts near fairgrounds, RV burns

A large portion of grass and a trailer RV were torched when a fire broke out on the city’s northwest side Friday. “I’ve seen a lot of fires break out,” said garage owner Joseph Elgazzlane. “But nothing move as fast as this did.” The business owner and his friend told KOCO 5 they were working in the garage when they heard a loud pop.